Job Description

Job Reference
CEFUNDSEPT25
Location
Remote
Function
Business Support Services
Salary
31,537 per annum (Scale SCP 18) progressing by increments to 34,434 per annum (Scale SCP 23)
Status
Full Time
Job Type
Permanent
Hours Of Work
36 Hours Per Week

More details

We are recruiting a Challenge Events Fundraiser to grow PAPYRUS' challenge event income by leading on allocated PAPYRUS own events, projects and campaigns and managing all third-party challenge events.




What you will do:


Develop an events plan that will grow income using data from previous years to understand our supporters and build a creative and sustainable income plan for long term growth. Build and manage relationships with supporters across all communication channels and provide professional, relevant, timely and empathetic stewardship at all times. Raise awareness of PAPYRUS and its work by developing and delivering presentations and talks both online and face to face to supporters and facilitating necessary photo opportunities in line with
GDPR for use if future promotional activity


Manage costs and budgets for events, including forecasting, estimates and future year planning. Be proactive seeking out new initiatives and market trends in fundraising across the UK charitable sector. Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of PAPYRUS challenge event fundraising assets, collateral, materials, and policies and procedures ensuring all content is on brand
and to a high standard.


Working with colleagues in Business Support Services to use the data collected across all donation platforms to analyse and inform required reports and update existing reporting mechanisms.



To be successful in this role you will have:


Previous experience of working in a fundraising role for a UK registered charity Experience of successfully managing a portfolio of third-party events Proven track record of successful relationship management with donors/ fundraisers Proven track record of working effectively in a team Experience in creating and monitoring budgets Experience using Raiser's edge or a similar CRM database. Knowledge of regulatory environment for fundraising from events fundraising including sponsorship, data protection, Gift Aid (incl GASDS) and Fundraising Codes of Practice and regulation Good knowledge of data selection, data analysis, insight and application of datasets for maximum success Understanding of events fundraising Competence in the use of IT tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to work some unsocial hours and travel to meetings / events as required across the UK



Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.




Salary: 31,537 per annum (Scale SCP 18) progressing by increments to 34,434 per annum (Scale SCP 23)




Hours: 36 hours per week




Location: Warrington or remote with travel across the UK




Contract: Permanent




Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.




Closing date: 17th October 2025




We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.




If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, for an informal chat, please contact Vicki Dutton vicki.dutton@papyrus-uk.org 07881 978 520




PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.




PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.